Cinthia writes: It has been announced that Howard Shore is coming to Mexico City next Thursday, June 5th. He will be attending the inauguration of a retrospective of David Cronenberg’s films organized the Cineteca Nacional of Mexico and the Embassy of Canada in Mexico. Probably he will conduct an orchestra playing some of the suites he has composed for Cronenberg’s films, but unfortunately nothing of LotR music.
Day: June 1, 2003
Christopher Lee takes a slow puff on his cigar and leans back in his chair at Chelsea’s Cadogan Hotel. Today is his 81st birthday and, perhaps because of that, the talk has turned to immortality and what it takes to make a great star. “Gunpowder,” he says, drawing the word out in that famously sonorous voice. [More]
Ringer Spy Buck writes: This is a preview of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King for PlayStation2 from PlayStation Magazine (PSM). This has some new screenshots and some more updated “post-E3” info. Also, I have a smaller preview of “Treason of Isengard” for the PlayStation2 also that comes from PSM. [More] [Gaming Havens]
Audiences relive the magic of ‘Lord of the Rings at all-improv show that puts a twist on the familiar tale. Past the slightly fractured map of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth and past the bare-bones stage comprised of a cave and a smallish-looking mountain, two actors are conversing loudly in faux British accents. [More]
twix writes: On X-play, a TechTV program that gives game reviews, the hosts mentioned the ROTK game in their E3 special. It was hailed as one of the best multi-platform games there, pointing out the awesome graphics, engaging combat and, of course, Gandalf. [Gaming Havens]
Sean Astin (Sam) and Elijah Wood (Frodo) were on hand at the MTV awards this past weekend. Hugo Weaving (Elrond) was also in attendance, yet was only on stage with his ‘Matrix: Reloaded’ (*cough*) cast-mates. [More]